Table 2. Descriptive Statistics by Gender.
| Total (N=1072) | Women (N=627) | Men (N=445) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean or % (Min, Max)/(N=) | Mean or % (Min, Max)/(N=) | Mean or % (Min, Max)/(N=) | ||
| Allostatic Load | -0.127 (-30, 30) | -0.517 (-30, 30) | 0.421 (-14, 23) | * |
| Cardiovascular | -0.016 (-6, 7) | -0.241 (-6, 7) | 0.302 (-5, 7) | *** |
| Metabolic | -0.016 (-12, 15) | -0.358 (-12, 15) | 0.466 (-8, 15) | *** |
| Inflammatory | -0.010 (-30, 26) | -0.021 (-30, 26) | 0.006 (-3, 24) | |
| Immune-Related | -0.084 (-4, 11) | 0.105 (-4, 11) | -0.353 (-3, 10) | *** |
| Female | 58.489% (N=627) | |||
| Age | 51.621 (25, 90) | 49.931 (25, 90) | 54.001 (25, 88) | *** |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 39.739% (N=426) | 37.799% (N=237) | 42.472% (N=189) | |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 10.821% (N=116) | 11.802% (N=74) | 9.438% (N=42) | |
| US-born Mexican American | 37.313% (N=400) | 36.842% (N=231) | 37.978% (N=169) | |
| Foreign-born Mexican | 12.127% (N=130) | 13.557% (N=85) | 10.112% (N=45) | |
| Stressors | ||||
| 15-30 Years in Texas City | 20.990% (N=225) | 19.300% (N=121) | 23.370% (N=104) | |
| >30 Years in Texas City | 44.120% (N=473) | 41.790% (N=262) | 47.420% (N=211) | |
| Distance from Plants | 1754.746 (23, 4747) | 1701.516 (40, 4747) | 1829.748 (23, 4715) | |
| CAPHRS | 14.181 (4, 20) | 14.598 (4, 20) | 13.593 (4, 20) | ** |
| Neighborhood Perception | 75.664 (7, 108) | 72.962 (7, 107) | 79.472 (23, 108) | *** |
| Daily Hassles | 12.639 (0, 51) | 14.308 (0, 51) | 10.288 (0, 39) | *** |
| Negative Life Events | 2.102 (0, 15) | 2.274 (0, 15) | 1.858 (0, 13) | ** |
| Control Variables | ||||
| Married | 58.209% (N=624) | 50.080% (N=314) | 69.663% (N=310) | *** |
| Social Support | 64.682 (0, 76) | 64.853 (0, 76) | 64.440 (0, 76) | |
| High School Degree | 65.112% (N=698) | 64.593% (N=405) | 65.843% (N=293) | |
| Income | 4.807 (1, 8) | 4.497 (1, 8) | 5.245 (1, 8) | *** |
| Smoking Behavior | 51.026% (N=547) | 42.105% (N=264) | 63.596% (N=283) | *** |
| Exercise Behavior | 40.019% (N=429) | 34.769% (N=218) | 47.416% (N=211) | *** |
| Perceived Stress | 13.301 (0, 39) | 14.515 (0, 39) | 11.591 (0, 30) | *** |
| Chronic Health Conditions | 1.976 (0, 10) | 2.104 (0, 8) | 1.796 (0, 10) | ** |
| Health Insurance | 62.220% (N=667) | 58.054% (N=364) | 68.090% (N=303) | *** |
Note:
*
p<0.05;
**
p<0.01;
***
p<0.001